Show them that you want the best for them

Whenever your heart becomes filled with love and sincerity

towards others, you naturally become earnest in your skills in

dealing with them; people begin to feel your love for them, and

in turn, they too begin to increase in their love and acceptance

of you.

A female doctor’s private clinic was always full of patients.

The patients always wanted to visit her as each of them felt that

she was their personal friend. This female doctor would employ

various skills that would spellbind people’s hearts.

One of those skills was that she agreed with her secretary

that if any of the patients ever called, wanting to speak to the

doctor or to ask her something about an illness, the secretary

would welcome her, ask her name, then kindly request her to call

back after five minutes.

The secretary would then open up her health record and

hand it over to the doctor. The doctor would read all the information

about the patient, look into the record, and become

acquainted with all her information, including her work, and even

her children’s names. Then, when the patient would call back,

she would welcome her and enquire about her illness, about her

youngest child, and general news about her work, etc. The patient

would then feel that this doctor really liked her to such an

extent that she even remembered the names of her children as

well as the illness she is suffering from. The doctor did even not

forget where she worked! Not surprisingly, this patient would

be inclined to visit this particular doctor each time she needed

medical advice. See how easy it is to win and captivate hearts?

There is nothing wrong in expressing your love for others

frankly, be the person a father, mother, wife, child, colleague or

neighbour. Do not hide your feelings towards them. Proclaim

your love to them by saying, “I love you”, “You are very precious

to me”, etc.

In reality, we do need to occasionally remind people that we

love them, and that the numerous problems in the world have

not made us forget them. This much can be done via something

as simple as sending text messages. You can send text messages

to your loved ones saying: “I prayed for you between the Adhan

and Iqamah…”, or “on the last hour of Friday”. If your intention

is pure, then this would not constitute making a display of good

deeds or showing off. This would only result in greater love and

respect between the Muslims.

The people would love the Prophet (pbuh) intensely as they felt

that he loved them. The Prophet (pbuh) once prayed with them, and

shortened his prayer noticeably. After the prayers were finished,

the Prophet (pbuh) observed that his Companions were surprised.

Thus, he said to them, “Perhaps, you are surprised that I shortened

the prayer?”

They replied, “Yes.”

He explained, “I heard a child cry, so I felt merciful towards

the mother.”

Did you notice how he loved others? His love for the people

clearly shined through in his treatment of them.

You are not alone

Display your emotions. Be frank, “I love you. I was delighted

to see you. You are precious to me.”